zai6 hau6滯後滞后

Jyutpingzai6 hau6

Yalejaih hauh

動詞

Definition

To lag behind; a euphemism for a delay in progress, often used when one does not want to admit a project is late.

neutralworktime

How it's used

Employing this term serves as a professional or polite way to soften the blow of admitting a delay. It shifts the focus from a failure to meet a deadline toward a technical observation of a slower pace. You will frequently encounter this in corporate settings or formal reports where direct language like 延誤 might sound too blunt or accusatory.

Examples

ni1呢go3個hong6項muk6目zeon3進dou6度jau5有di1啲zai6滯hau6後。

The progress of this project is lagging a bit.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你dei6哋go3個zeon3進dou6度wui2會zai6滯hau6後gam3咁do1多aa1呀？

Why is your progress lagging so much?

Related words

synonymjin4 ng6延誤yình ngsee alsomaan6慢manh

Common phrases

zeon3進dou6度zai6滯hau6後

progress is lagging

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical movement or being stuck in traffic, as it is strictly reserved for abstract progress, schedules, or economic data. Using it for a person who is physically slow will sound unnatural and confusing to native speakers.